Director - Technical Services / Manufacturing Sciences, Front Line

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Director, Technical Services / Manufacturing Science

The Director of TSMS Front Line in the Elanco Technical Services & Manufacturing Sciences (TS/MS) team plays a vital role in process support, technology transfer, and commercialization of a diverse portfolio of vaccine products at a company that values inclusion and ownership through accountability. This role is ideal for the individual looking to make a meaningful impact while pursuing both their short- and long-term career goals. As a global leader in the animal health industry, Elanco offers a variety of career opportunities inside and outside of the Manufacturing & Quality function at exciting locations around the world. 

Your Responsibilities:


* Process Ownership: Leads and maintains process validation, capabilities, yield, and batch records, including investigations, corrective actions, and changes.

Understands process parameters, quality attributes, and potential failure modes, providing expert guidance to the team.


* Technical Expertise: Serves as the subject matter expert for assigned processes and products, leading root cause analyses, authoring incident investigations, and understanding process laboratory models and limitations.


* Tech Transfer Support: Assists with technology transfers into manufacturing, ensuring timely implementation and robust control strategies.

Addresses day-to-day manufacturing issues such as investigations, deviations, and equipment failures.


* Continuous Improvement: Tracks and trends control charts, performs Gemba walks, leads minor productivity initiatives, defines control strategies and CQAs, authors manufacturing directions, and understands Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs).


* Leadership and Collaboration: Supervises or leads scientists, participates in regulatory inspections, and influences team decision-making.

Demonstrates strong project leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):



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